Amanda has been with Autism
initiatives Ireland since
its inception in 2005
. She has taken the lead role in the area of transitions, setting up of services
to include Residential, Respite, Day Services and Community Support Services.

Amanda has more than a decade of experience in the Health and Social Care
Sector at Senior Management level and an in depth understanding of good
governance in leading teams in person centred service delivery.

Ted Bourke - Sector Manager

Ted is an individual with a real passion for working with people.
Trained as a community psychiatric nurse, community developments officer,
researcher, psychotherapist, I have had the privilege of being a part of many
initiatives, projects and developments throughout my working life. Of
particular interest to me are the challenges we all face in providing a fair
and equable health care for all. I have a particular interest in learning and
working together as a team/community, believing that sharing experiences and
wisdom we creatively respond to challenges in a dynamic way.

Mark Savage - AccountantBA (Hons) Accounting

Mark has worked in Finance for the last 12 years in both Private
Practise and Industry roles.

He has been working for Autism Initiatives for the
last 4 years in both ASDI and AINI. Mark
took up a full time role with ASDI based in Dundalk in 2012.

Anne MacRandal - Legal Adviser (Autism Initiatives Group)

I am a solicitor
qualified and admitted in Northern Ireland and have worked across the Autism
Initiatives group of companies since 2010. I advise on a wide range of
legal matters affecting the various companies, in both Ireland and Britain, and
work closely with the various directors and senior managers on matters of
policy and compliance. I enjoy being part of a large team and,
although I am office based, I do love it when I can actually get out to visit
our services and get to see first-hand what Autism Initiatives is really all
about.

I started with Autism Initiatives in March 2011
as an Administrative Assistant and in January 2012 this became a permanent full
time position which involved the roles of administration and learning &
development and I am currently the L & D Coordinator. I really enjoy working as part of a large
team and I look forward to the tasks which each day brings. The service users and
staff visit our offices regularly and this is lovely as I don’t get many opportunities to
visit the services.

Sarah Tanham – PA to National Director

Niall Casey – Finance Assistant – (ACCA Accounts
Technician)

I have over 20 years accounts experience in
both the public and private sectors.

I joined Autism
Initiatives in February 2013 as a finance assistant based in our Dundalk office. My key responsibilities include, maintaining
both the purchase and sales ledgers and carrying out internal audits in all of
our services.

Marion Barnwell - HR Administrator

Marion has been with Autism
Initiatives since 2007. During that time her role
has been that of Office Administrator for the Wicklow Office of Autism
Initiatives, and P.A. to the National Director.